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y separately published work icon The Olive Tree : Collected Poems 1972-2000 selected work   poetry  
Is part of Contemporary Australian Poets series - publisher
  • Author:agent Mark O'Connor http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/o-connor-mark
Issue Details: First known date: 2000... 2000 The Olive Tree : Collected Poems 1972-2000
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Alexandria, South Sydney area, Sydney Southern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Hale and Iremonger , 2000 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Two Views of a Gannet : 2 : Strikei"In this moment", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 28)
Before Birthi"sea bore (me).", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 29)
Beside Lifei"before me was dark mine, was my dark mine,", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 29-30)
Astride Timei"Grass clasped me, waved over,", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 30)
Astride Timei"Grass clasped me, waved over,", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 30)
Shearwatersi"Shearwaters delved me and tunnelled,", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
Aquiliferi"Next tree-terns, a dozen a shrub,", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 31)
Pisonia Foresti"One summer a gull dropped bedraggled, preening", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 32)
Mani"Holds me firm by the Heart. When It clutches", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 32-33)
Tch'malai"His mass is mountains. Roar", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 33)
The Rainbow Serpent, Mark O'Connor , sequence poetry (p. 33-37)
Mt Bowen Peaki"Rainmaster, evercapped.", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 34)
Rocki"I am all-parent.", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 34)
Giant Fig Moreton Bay Ashi"Rockgrinder. Dry or wet", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 34)
Mangrovei"Net-master. Mine the curtain,", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 34-35)
Sandcrabsi"Each sandball the work of six limbs.", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 35)
Monsooni"Grey mists sliding overhead.", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 35)
Wood-Fungusi"Mine to destroy. Without my unmaking", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 36)
Coconut Palmi"On the moist fresh lens that bobs with tide,", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 36)
Firei"The oldest human fossil;", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 36-37)
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